Labour's goal of building 1.5 million homes is unrealistic without significant reform to the planning system, as the Centre for Cities highlights the inadequacy of current measures.
Despite Labour's commitments, existing actions are deemed insufficient just by restoring local housing targets and increasing social housing funding—more radical changes are necessary.
The UK's planning system has historically impeded adequate housing supply, impacting affordability and pushing home ownership out of reach for younger generations.
The Centre for Cities suggests a zoning reform could provide a solution, enabling more efficient management of housing through presumption of planning permission in suitable areas.
Collection
[
|
...
]